Henin announces retirement from tennis

Justine Henin has today announced her retirement from tennis for a second time after admitting defeat in her bid to recover from an elbow injury.

Justine Henin has today announced her retirement from tennis for a second time after admitting defeat in her bid to recover from an elbow injury.

The 28-year-old first quit the sport in 2008 when she was ranked number one in the world but had a change of heart the following year and returned to the WTA Tour in January 2010.

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